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Construction website design for UK builders

Good construction website design shows your finished work before anything else. People planning an extension or a new home want to see jobs like theirs, check you’re insured and send you photos of what they have now. We build fast, mobile-first websites for UK builders with a page for every project you’re proud of, from £400.

Three concept designs
A page for every project
Quote form that takes photos
A bricklayer’s hands pressing a concrete block into fresh mortar beside a trowel
Concept design – not a client site

Construction website design examples for three kinds of builder

These are concept homepages for three fictional firms, not client work. An extension and loft builder sells on finished jobs, a small developer sells plots and a groundworks contractor answers tenders, so each one opens differently. The notes say why.

Concept preview
Concept design – not a client site
Example Extensions & Lofts
01632 960318
  • Our projects
  • Extensions
  • Loft conversions
  • How we work
  • Get a quote
Extensions and loft conversions, from drawings to sign-off
Browse finished projects near you, then send us photos of your house for a first price.
See our projectsGet a quote
Rear extension, three-bed semi
Before:the garden side as it was
After:the finished extension

Your own photos go here, taken from the same spot.

Recent projects
  • Single-storey rear extensionMain Town · 14 weeks
  • Loft conversion with dormerNearby town · 9 weeks
  • Side return extensionVillage · 11 weeks
How a job runs
  1. Survey
  2. Drawings
  3. Approvals
  4. Build
  5. Sign-off
  • FMB logo, if you’re a member
  • TrustMark, if registered
  • Insurance and guarantee terms

Real Google reviews would appear here, linked to the full profile. None are shown in this concept.

Example Extensions & Lofts is a fictional business. This is a concept design, not a client site.

Extensions and lofts: why it’s laid out this way

  1. Finished work in the first screen

    Someone planning an extension wants proof before anything else, so a before-and-after sits beside the headline.

  2. Every card opens a project page

    Each project card links to its own case study, with the area and how long it took. One gallery page of mixed photos can’t do that.

  3. The process, in five words

    Homeowners worry about the unknown. Five stages from survey to sign-off answer “what happens next?” before they have to ask.

  4. Trust slots, left empty until filled

    Memberships, insurance and guarantee terms only appear if you hold them, each linked to where it can be checked.

Your version uses your own photos, reviews and details. Nothing here is copied from a real business.

THE ESSENTIALS

What a construction company website needs

A builder’s website is judged on its photos more than its words. These are the parts we’d build in for any firm, whatever the size of the jobs.

  1. Project galleries with before-and-afters

    Take the “before” and the “after” from the same spot. Side by side, they show your standard better than any description.

  2. A case-study page for every project

    One page per job, with the area, the timescale, the stages and the spec. It’s the page a nervous homeowner reads twice.

  3. Accreditations people can check

    FMB or TrustMark, if you’re a member, each linked to your listing in their search. Leave out anything you don’t hold.

  4. Insurance and guarantees in writing

    Say that you carry public liability insurance, and say what your guarantee covers, for how long and who backs it.

  5. How a job runs, step by step

    Survey, drawings, approvals, build and sign-off, with how you take payments at each stage. It answers the questions people are shy to ask.

For what to show and where on the page, see our guide to website trust signals.

PROJECT PAGES

A case-study page for every project

Plenty of builders put every photo on one gallery page. Give each job you’re proud of its own page instead. Someone planning a rear extension in your town can find one just like theirs, and Google can see the work you do and where. This is the layout we’d start from.

/projects/rear-extension-main-town
Concept design – not a client site

Example Extensions & Lofts · Our projects

Single-storey rear extension, Main Town

Project
Rear extension
Area
Main Town
Build time
14 weeks
Approvals
Building control

Before, same spot

After, same spot

  1. Weeks 1–2Groundworks and foundations
  2. Weeks 3–6Walls, steel and roof
  3. Weeks 7–14Bifolds, kitchen and finishes
  • Flat roof with rooflights
  • Bifold doors
  • Underfloor heating
  • Knock-through to kitchen

The customer’s own words about the job go here, with their permission. Nothing is shown in this concept.

Side return extensionKitchen extensionGet a quote for a similar job
Example Extensions & Lofts is a fictional business. This is a concept design, not a client site.
  1. Name the job and the town

    “Single-storey rear extension, Main Town” is what the next customer will search for. Put it in the page title and the heading.

  2. Four facts at a glance

    The type of job, the area, how long it took and which approvals it needed. Readers scan for these before they read anything else.

  3. Before and after, from the same spot

    Same angle and height for both photos. It’s the most convincing thing on the page, so it sits near the top.

  4. The build, stage by stage

    Three or four progress photos with a line each. They show how you work on site, which is what people worry about most.

  5. The specification

    Roof, doors, heating, finishes. It helps the next customer picture their own project and gives you words Google can match.

  6. The customer’s words, if they agree

    Ask the customer for a line about the job and use it with their permission. Link to your real Google reviews too, and never write one yourself. Google’s review policy applies to every review on your profile.

  7. Similar projects and a quote button

    Two related projects keep people browsing, and the button asks for a quote “for a similar job”, so the enquiry arrives with context.

Project pages fill up a site quickly, so plan the page count. Business has room for 10 pages and Growth for 15. Start with your best five projects and add one after each job you’re proud of.

QUOTE FORM

A quote form that takes photos of the job

  1. 1A customer adds photos of the house or the space from their phone, with their postcode, the type of job and when they’d like to start. Photo upload comes with Growth (£1,200).
  2. 2Ask for a rough budget band and whether they have drawings or planning permission yet. It tells you how far along they are.
  3. 3The enquiry lands in your inbox with the photos attached, so you can see the access, the size and the state of the house before you visit.
  4. 4You can turn down jobs that aren’t for you from the van, and turn up to the survey with the right questions for the rest.
  1. Photos from their phoneThe house, the garden or the loft
  2. Job type and postcodeExtension, loft, new build or repair
  3. Budget band and start dateHow ready they are to go ahead
  4. In your inboxPhotos attached, ready to price
An illustration of how the Growth quote form works. Fields are set up for your jobs.
TRUST

Accreditations, insurance and guarantees you can prove

Homeowners check a builder carefully, because the jobs are big and so is the money. Show what you hold, link it to somewhere it can be checked, and leave out anything you don’t.

  • FMB, only if you’re a member

    The Federation of Master Builders says it checks members’ trading and credit history and proof of insurance, and inspects their work. Link the logo to your listing in its find-a-builder search. The FMB says logo misuse is a criminal offence, so if you’re not a member it stays off the site.

  • TrustMark, only if you’re registered

    TrustMark calls itself the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme for work in and around the home. If you’re registered, link to your listing in its find-a-tradesperson search. TrustMark reports businesses that falsely claim to be registered to Trading Standards.

  • Insurance, stated plainly

    Say that you carry public liability insurance, and that you’ll show the certificate before work starts.

  • Guarantees in writing

    Say how long your workmanship guarantee lasts and what it covers. If you offer an insurance-backed guarantee, name the provider and link to the terms.

  • Payment stages, up front

    Explain how you take payments: a deposit, stages tied to the work, and the final payment at sign-off. Clear terms put cautious customers at ease.

Scheme details checked against the FMB and TrustMark websites in October 2026. We build these slots from the documents you send us, and leave a slot out if you don’t hold it.

LOCAL SEARCH

SEO for builders starts with your Business Profile and your projects

Builders are found in the map results and through the projects they’ve done nearby. Start with these four, once your project pages are in place.

  • Set up your Business Profile properly

    If customers don’t come to you, Google says to remove your address and set service areas. Use your real business name, because extra keywords in it aren’t allowed. Add project photos as you go.

  • Let your projects name the towns

    A project page for an extension in Main Town is real local content. Ten of them across your patch show Google where you work better than any list of towns.

  • Skip the town doorway pages

    Near-identical pages for every town break Google’s spam policy on doorway pages, which names “pages targeted at specific regions or cities” as an example. Use one areas page, plus your project pages.

  • Ask every customer for a review

    Send your review link when the job is signed off. Reviews that mention the job and the town tell the next customer the most.

Our local SEO services work through these every month, from £199/mo. Growth includes local SEO setup with 10 citations. For the do-it-yourself version, read our guide to SEO for tradesmen.

AllianOwner, Mobile Detailers

“Clean design and very easy for customers to contact us — exactly what we needed. The site feels fast and gets straight to the point.”

Read the Mobile Detailers project
PRICES

Builder website design packages

Fixed prices with everything listed. A firm with a handful of projects to show is usually best on Business (£750, up to 10 pages). Growth (£1,200) adds room for 15 pages, the photo-upload quote form, local SEO setup and Enquiry Bot setup. Compare every package in full.

Starter

A professional first website for a new or small business.

£400

one-offNo VAT added

Business

Most popular

A fuller site for an established business that wants to win more work online.

£750

one-offNo VAT added

Growth

For businesses ready to compete harder in local search.

£1,200

one-offNo VAT added

E-commerce

An online shop for selling your products directly.

From £1,500

one-offNo VAT added
  • Out on site all day? The Trades Starter Kit pairs a Business website with Enquiry Bot setup for £950, so a text chatbot takes the details of enquiries you can’t answer. Photo upload on the quote form comes with Growth.
FAQ

Common Questions

How much does a construction website cost?

A construction website from us costs £400 for Starter (up to 5 pages), £750 for Business (up to 10) or £1,200 for Growth (up to 15, with a photo-upload quote form and local SEO setup). The Trades Starter Kit, a Business site plus Enquiry Bot setup, is £950. Every price is fixed.

What should a builder’s website include?

Your phone number on every page, a project gallery with before-and-after photos, a case-study page for your best jobs, the services you offer, the areas you cover, your memberships, insurance and guarantees, and a quote form. Explain how a job runs, from survey to sign-off, so customers know what to expect.

Do builders need a website if most work comes from word of mouth?

Usually, yes. People who hear your name from a neighbour still look you up before they ring, and a site full of finished projects is what convinces them. It also lets you choose the jobs you show, so you get more enquiries like your best work and fewer like your worst.

Can customers send photos with a quote request?

Yes, on the Growth package. The quote form takes photos from a phone, so a customer can send the back of the house, the loft or the plot before you visit. You see the access and the size of the job first, and can turn down work that isn’t for you.

Should I put the FMB or TrustMark logo on my website?

Only if you’re a member or registered. The FMB says misusing its logo is a criminal offence, and TrustMark reports false claims to Trading Standards. If you hold either, show the logo near the top of the page and link it to your listing in their search, so customers can check it.

Should my construction website have a page for every town?

No. Near-identical town pages count as doorway pages under Google’s spam policies. Use one page listing the areas you cover, and let your project pages do the local work: an extension in a named town is real proof that you work there, and it reads as useful to customers.

How long does a builder’s website take to build?

Starter is usually live in around 2 weeks, Business takes 3–4 weeks and Growth 4–6 weeks, counted from the go-ahead. What slows most builds is photos, so start saving before-and-afters from each job now, taken from the same spot every time.

Builder websites from £400

Want a website that shows off the jobs you’re proudest of?

Tell us the work you want more of, the areas you cover and the projects you’d show first. We’ll recommend a package and a page plan.

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The jobs you want more of, the areas you cover, the projects you’d like to show and your current website, if you have one. We’ll reply within one business day.

  1. 1

    We read it properly

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  2. 2

    Book a free 30-minute call if it’s useful

    We go through what you need, your budget and your deadline, then tell you honestly which option fits.

  3. 3

    Fixed-scope proposal

    Scope, milestones and pricing in writing within 48 hours of the call.

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